Carbon Motors Partners with BASF

09.12.08

CARBON MOTORS
PARTNERS WITH BASF
Carbon Motors Corp. has chosen the BASF Coatings as its partner for the development of UV-cure film chemicals and processes to be used on the thermoplastic exterior skin panels of the Carbon E7 Law Enforcement Patrol Vehicle, currently being designed and engineered by Carbon Motors. The E7 will be the first vehicle to use UV cure film technology on the entire exterior surface. Production of the Carbon Motors E7 Law Enforcement Patrol Vehicle is expected to begin in the 2012 timeframe.

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